Gulf tensions flare as Iran seizes foreign ship

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf waters and took custody of all crew, amid tensions between the two countries over the freezing…

 US openly sails nuclear sub in Hormuz

In a rare move, the United States Navy announced that it deployed a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, in what many believe is a demonstration of…

IRGC unveils new warship

Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a new warship capable of delivering aircraft, missile launchers and drones to its naval fleet. State television announced that a “heavy,…

Iran holds major maritime drill 

The Iranian Military is currently holding a wide-scale exercise in a large maritime region in the Persian Gulf, stretching from the Sea of Oman to the North Indian Ocean. The…

US issues new warning over Persian Gulf

The United States Navy issued a veiled warning to the Islamic Republic to maintain distance from U.S. warships or face “defensive measures.” Spokeswoman for the U.S. 5th Fleet, Commander Rebecca…

Iran dismisses near clash with U.S. in Persian Gulf

Tensions continue to run high in the Persian Gulf after Iran’s Defense Minister Amir Hatami dismissed his country’s reported harassment of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships operating in the…